OPITO ERRV - AMA
This Product is to equip the learner with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of ERRV AMA. Note: This role is separate from the STCW medical function.
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Dates
Mon 5 Apr
5 April 2027 - 9 April 2027
5 April 2027 - 9 April 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 3 May
3 May 2027 - 7 May 2027
3 May 2027 - 7 May 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 31 May
31 May 2027 - 4 June 2027
31 May 2027 - 4 June 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 14 Jun
14 June 2027 - 18 June 2027
14 June 2027 - 18 June 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 12 Jul
12 July 2027 - 16 July 2027
12 July 2027 - 16 July 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 9 Aug
9 August 2027 - 13 August 2027
9 August 2027 - 13 August 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 6 Sep
6 September 2027 - 10 September 2027
6 September 2027 - 10 September 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 4 Oct
4 October 2027 - 8 October 2027
4 October 2027 - 8 October 2027
5 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Description
This Product is to equip the learner with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of ERRV AMA.
Note: This role is separate from the STCW medical function.
Issuing Authority
OPITO
Learning Objectives
- Module 1 Learning Outcomes – Roles and Responsibilities of the Advanced Medical Aider
- 1 Outcome: The duties of the AMA (understand)
- 2 Outcome: The appraisal and facilitation skills required in the role of AMA (understand)
- 3 Outcome: AMA responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of ERRV medical equipment and facilities (understand)
- 4 Outcome: The appraisal and facilitation skills required in the role of AMA (perform)
- Module 2 Learning Outcomes – Principles and Priorities of ERRV Medical Aid
- 1 Outcome: Anatomy and Physiology as appropriate to the role of the AMA (understand)
- 2 Outcome: Anticipated scenarios encountered by the AMA following an offshore incident (understand)
- Module 3 Learning Outcomes – Preparation for Reception of Casualties
- 1 Outcome: How to respond to alarms (understand)
- 2 Outcome: How to direct the crew and use appropriate communications (understand)
- Module 4 Learning Outcomes – Triage and Treatment of Casualties
- 1 Outcome: How to receive casualties onboard (understand)
- 2 Outcome: The interaction of onboard and external sources of medical aid (understand)
- 3 Outcome: How to recognise and treat anticipated scenarios encountered by the AMA following an offshore incident (understand)
- 4 Outcome: Casualty monitoring and recording (understand)
- 5 Outcome: Initial assessment of casualties (perform)
- 6 Outcome: Recognition and treatment of anticipated scenarios encountered by the AMA following an offshore incident (perform)
- Module 5 Learning Outcomes – Casualty Transfer (AMA)
- 1 Outcome: Preparing casualties for transfer from ERRV (understand)
- 2 Outcome: Preparing casualties for transfer from ERRV (perform)
Prerequisites
Learners must have a valid OPITO Initial Training Shipboard Operations certificate or reassessment to an equivalent standard through OODTP.
Certification
Learners successfully assessed against the learning outcomes will be issued with a certificate of 24 months validity.
Revalidation
Must be revalidated by attending AMA Further every 2 years.